Graduate programme now seeking 18th new generation of foresters November 6, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Business, Fibre, Investment, Society […] Graduate programme now seeking 18th new generation of foresters Read More »
Assessment reveals risks and opportunities for forest protection and restoration November 5, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Trade Assessment reveals risks and opportunities for forest protection and restoration Read More »
New fund aims to grow Wales’ forestry workforce November 1, 2024 / Forestry / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Society New fund aims to grow Wales’ forestry workforce Read More »
European Council agrees postponement of Deforestation Regulation October 22, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Policy, Security, Society, Trade European Council agrees postponement of Deforestation Regulation Read More »
European softwood industries hope for an upturn in 2025 October 21, 2024 / Forestry / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital, Trade European softwood industries hope for an upturn in 2025 Read More »
Support for home-grown tree nurseries reduces disease risk October 18, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil Support for home-grown tree nurseries reduces disease risk Read More »
Volunteers hunt for new insect threat to iconic trees October 17, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Fibre, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Society Volunteers hunt for new insect threat to iconic trees Read More »
Diverse forests better at capturing carbon dioxide October 15, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Policy Diverse forests better at capturing carbon dioxide Read More »
New forestry training programme launches in Inverness October 11, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Society New forestry training programme launches in Inverness Read More »
Commission seeks to delay EU Deforestation Regulation by one year October 8, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Policy, Regulation Commission seeks to delay EU Deforestation Regulation by one year Read More »
New rule will ensure greater resilience for Scotland’s forests September 24, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Nature, Regulation New rule will ensure greater resilience for Scotland’s forests Read More »
Scottish Forestry halts forestry work at Stobo over new information September 12, 2024 / Forestry / Business, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Investment, Natural capital, Society Scottish Forestry halts forestry work at Stobo over new information Read More »
Timber and pulp industry failing to report on key ESG progress September 11, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Regulation, Security Timber and pulp industry failing to report on key ESG progress Read More »
Scottish log exports to Ireland paused following finding of Ips Cembrae beetles September 2, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Health, Policy, Trade Scottish log exports to Ireland paused following finding of Ips Cembrae beetles Read More »
Scotland’s woodland heritage mapped for the future September 2, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Nature, Planning, Society Scotland’s woodland heritage mapped for the future Read More »
Earth’s forest carbon sink endures undiminished August 30, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Nature, Trade Earth’s forest carbon sink endures undiminished Read More »
Emissions from forest soils will grow as temperatures rise August 28, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil Emissions from forest soils will grow as temperatures rise Read More »
Scotland’s tree gene units branch out August 28, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy, Security Scotland’s tree gene units branch out Read More »
First-class student wins Tilhill forestry award August 26, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Society First-class student wins Tilhill forestry award Read More »
“We must pay more attention to ‘degraded’ tropical forests” August 8, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Security, Society “We must pay more attention to ‘degraded’ tropical forests” Read More »
Forests face increasing climate stress amid growing demand for products July 23, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Security Forests face increasing climate stress amid growing demand for products Read More »
A forest is so much more than just its trees July 19, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Health, Natural capital, Nature, Society A forest is so much more than just its trees Read More »
Forestry Skills Training to upskill and expand contractor workforce in Wales July 18, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Society Forestry Skills Training to upskill and expand contractor workforce in Wales Read More »
Scotland’s rainforest strategy aims to strengthen partnerships July 18, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Scotland’s rainforest strategy aims to strengthen partnerships Read More »
New book says we must cut trees down to solve climate crisis June 26, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Trade New book says we must cut trees down to solve climate crisis Read More »
Exclusive: Author, Paul Brannen, explains why he wrote Timber! June 26, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Society, Trade Exclusive: Author, Paul Brannen, explains why he wrote Timber! Read More »
High levels of woodland creation recorded in Scotland June 25, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security High levels of woodland creation recorded in Scotland Read More »
New ISO will capture ‘overall GHG dynamics of wood-based products’ June 20, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Security New ISO will capture ‘overall GHG dynamics of wood-based products’ Read More »
On-ground data is critical for mangrove conservation June 17, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Ocean, Security On-ground data is critical for mangrove conservation Read More »
Climate change alters forest soil invertebrate populations June 7, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Soil Climate change alters forest soil invertebrate populations Read More »
New action to protect against impacts of bark beetle tree pest June 6, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Nature, Security New action to protect against impacts of bark beetle tree pest Read More »
Wild forest areas allow nature’s ‘jigsaw to fit back together’ June 4, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Landscape, Natural capital, Nature, Security Wild forest areas allow nature’s ‘jigsaw to fit back together’ Read More »
New scheme aims to manage data for EU forest value chain June 3, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security New scheme aims to manage data for EU forest value chain Read More »
Angus estate to share landscape best practice May 30, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Angus estate to share landscape best practice Read More »
Woodworking and sawmill industries launch Euro Election manifesto May 29, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Society, Trade Woodworking and sawmill industries launch Euro Election manifesto Read More »
Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme May 24, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Trade Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Read More »
Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion May 24, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion Read More »
Biomass crop research aims to boost rural economy May 22, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Fibre, Innovation, Regenerative farming Biomass crop research aims to boost rural economy Read More »
Extra £800,000 for timber transport boost May 16, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy, Society, Trade Extra £800,000 for timber transport boost Read More »
Pests and pathogens targeted with new funding for national tree health lab May 13, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy, Security Pests and pathogens targeted with new funding for national tree health lab Read More »
Confor’s top tips for boosting biodiversity in commercial forests April 25, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil Confor’s top tips for boosting biodiversity in commercial forests Read More »
Report shows commercial woodland can enhance biodiversity April 25, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Report shows commercial woodland can enhance biodiversity Read More »
Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key to tree survival April 22, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Water Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key to tree survival Read More »
Ontario lifts mass timber construction up to 18 Storeys April 15, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Society Ontario lifts mass timber construction up to 18 Storeys Read More »
Forestry sector to keep vigilant over Ips typographus April 12, 2024 / Forestry / Fibre, Nature, Policy, Security Forestry sector to keep vigilant over Ips typographus Read More »
£20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction April 11, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital, Policy £20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction Read More »
Study highlights key influences on future wood supply April 4, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Trade Study highlights key influences on future wood supply Read More »
Government rejects EAC call to prohibit products linked to deforestation March 27, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Trade Government rejects EAC call to prohibit products linked to deforestation Read More »
Agroforestry Open Weekend 2024 coming soon March 26, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Agroforestry Open Weekend 2024 coming soon Read More »
“We have to chop trees down” to prevent climate crisis March 21, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security “We have to chop trees down” to prevent climate crisis Read More »
Royal Forestry Society seeks 10 Agroforestry Woodland Officers March 21, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming Royal Forestry Society seeks 10 Agroforestry Woodland Officers Read More »
First flux tower installed in the South of Scotland March 18, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Soil First flux tower installed in the South of Scotland Read More »
Regenerative forestry offers chance to restore nature and deliver net zero March 18, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Regenerative forestry offers chance to restore nature and deliver net zero Read More »
Scottish Forestry rejects findings of Royal Society of Edinburgh tree report March 1, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Policy, Security, Trade Scottish Forestry rejects findings of Royal Society of Edinburgh tree report Read More »
Foresight Sustainable Forestry & Tilhill complete skills training programme February 27, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Innovation, Natural capital, Society Foresight Sustainable Forestry & Tilhill complete skills training programme Read More »
Forestry agency publishes Gaelic Language Plan February 22, 2024 / Forestry / Fibre, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Forestry agency publishes Gaelic Language Plan Read More »
£2 million investment in timber transport for Scotland February 21, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Policy, Trade £2 million investment in timber transport for Scotland Read More »
Is the UK facing a timber crisis? February 20, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Society Is the UK facing a timber crisis? Read More »
Replanting lost woodlands cuts risk of extreme flooding February 19, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Water Replanting lost woodlands cuts risk of extreme flooding Read More »
Wood-based construction can reduce emissions and store carbon long-term February 9, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Trade Wood-based construction can reduce emissions and store carbon long-term Read More »
New Forest for the Nation competition launched February 5, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Policy, Society New Forest for the Nation competition launched Read More »
Tarras Valley Nature Reserve and Tilhill harvest timber for major restoration project January 31, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Security, Society Tarras Valley Nature Reserve and Tilhill harvest timber for major restoration project Read More »
Momentum on creating woodlands continues after summit January 29, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Policy, Security Momentum on creating woodlands continues after summit Read More »
National Trust joins push for temperate rainforest revival in North Devon January 29, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Investment, Nature, Security National Trust joins push for temperate rainforest revival in North Devon Read More »
The importance of retained woodland in future housing developments January 18, 2024 / Forestry / Health, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Policy The importance of retained woodland in future housing developments Read More »
Scotland: Commercial and conservation sectors condemn Forestry Grant Scheme cuts January 17, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy Scotland: Commercial and conservation sectors condemn Forestry Grant Scheme cuts Read More »
Mangrove forests are ‘food baskets’ for coastal communities January 16, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Security, Society, Water Mangrove forests are ‘food baskets’ for coastal communities Read More »
Scotland: deadline closing for free Farm Woodland Assessments January 10, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Investment, Regenerative farming Scotland: deadline closing for free Farm Woodland Assessments Read More »
EAC urges government to act with urgency to tackle deforestation January 5, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital, Policy EAC urges government to act with urgency to tackle deforestation Read More »
Woodland regeneration increases by 25% at Highlands National Nature Reserve January 4, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Woodland regeneration increases by 25% at Highlands National Nature Reserve Read More »
Changes to Woodland Carbon Code threaten UK timber supplies January 3, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security Changes to Woodland Carbon Code threaten UK timber supplies Read More »
Scottish woodland scheme approvals highest this century December 14, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy Scottish woodland scheme approvals highest this century Read More »
Nature-based solutions graduate scheme open for applications December 12, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Natural capital Nature-based solutions graduate scheme open for applications Read More »
Billions raised to restore forests – here’s the missing ingredient December 12, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Billions raised to restore forests – here’s the missing ingredient Read More »
Funding announced for new forest research November 29, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital Funding announced for new forest research Read More »
New forest for the nation to improve access to green space November 28, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Landscape, Society New forest for the nation to improve access to green space Read More »
Forestry leaders must improve public perception of Sitka November 24, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Forestry leaders must improve public perception of Sitka Read More »
Forestry values fall in increasingly cautious market November 22, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Investment, Security Forestry values fall in increasingly cautious market Read More »
Environmental coalition sues the European Commission over biomass and forestry activities November 17, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Policy, Security Environmental coalition sues the European Commission over biomass and forestry activities Read More »
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed November 16, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed Read More »
Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests November 13, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Security Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests Read More »
Experts predict “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” of UK forests within 50 years November 9, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Landscape, Nature, Policy Experts predict “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” of UK forests within 50 years Read More »
Investors turn to timberland to decarbonise their portfolios November 6, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital Investors turn to timberland to decarbonise their portfolios Read More »
Reconnecting Argyll’s rainforest November 1, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Natural capital, Security, Society Reconnecting Argyll’s rainforest Read More »
Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming November 1, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Food system, Security Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming Read More »
Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030 October 27, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Policy, Security Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030 Read More »
Spruce, as vital as the potato? October 24, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital Spruce, as vital as the potato? Read More »
Rubber drives deforestation three times faster than previously thought October 20, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security Rubber drives deforestation three times faster than previously thought Read More »
“We must value the role of forests in the global food system” October 11, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Security “We must value the role of forests in the global food system” Read More »
300,000 northern households given new access to nature October 11, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Health, Landscape, Security 300,000 northern households given new access to nature Read More »
